The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-20
1eanhlnr public school

Teaching Public School.
Have you ever thought what il Is 70 teach
q public school There ne find representa-
Jivss from al sorts II households twiss ssszt
-sr vsrioasly inclined. ~ evea -uarissf ard
szHuiea- sni yst 4 priceless value. Il ever a
''ros,Sesi growth ear - made Straight sg,ia
There We tnd eiiii.irail arrsi.iaIs.eI =, habits
ofiayurv asrl irIlens~s who oFiiy need the
,li-, iF,Iiue ri s,,eeTiy and toa 30 slake them
strong sor f'ie i.altie afiiee and tiie eliBdren
10 the pa-ss. often overlooked and neglected.
who might he tr.linst'5l higher ho{4ss 4lsd 4
brighter destiny Their parents may never
meet in church nor IN sociely, Bor would
these children he permitted TO associate To-
setiter anywhere eise. The rea=ons for this
De- deyper iban dress or TIE u-e ii soap. for
le,,ency 5f -i,=ey.h and behavior aud truth
fumes aihi common honesty are treasures
no, 10 be gathered by fhe uay-sids What
should reacher Do when children. who
never hear the Ike az home. eomplain Of the
use uf pr1fIne or indecent language on the
piav-ground3 Punish the offender. you
viii say. Bat there j. something more nee
e-sary than punishment even.-sounetiiiHg
thar ulsr pre-esie r. or II NAV d. more harm
than good. Ifyou have not clearly laid down
toe law 20 your pupils and made them IN
tier-iand rtie r.lsou 81 the prohibition, you
must 81 least satisfy yourself that yoar We
am was aware be was committing an offeuse
Make haste slowly. ior belize be learned that
form OF speech. wilh other nau-hline,s. a
home some uly maintain that r1e-i home
training of children viii prevent eontamins-
ton ou still the moral sense of the com
muuity d, not So easily satisfied Bat what
shah pe say OF TeacaerS who neglect 10 IN
clirate deccncy and Christian morality
among their pupil>e shall we be told that
.t j. the patents business Parents have the
right i0 teach ;hefr children bgt they seldom
4rlii theu~elyv~ II the privilege aHd a. ~
sTetts tl. branches namei though they arr
iusf as Necessary as bcaE-i.1rsiil.T there are
some who never teach them. neither BY pre-
eels nor 5y r-.etioe.--te any erla1 extent
Children uurture,Iin in INTEL, gent households
have many advautare~. Among atherthings
which minister to tlieir pleasure and comfort
theg have book, and pictures before they are
able to understand and read them. and when
they - 20 school they have every neszle,l A.
alce. Others I,-ss fortunate are liable to
cone to 1riefin thee course of their school
training f1r various rga~1fis. l>t The want
OF assistance and encouragement At their
BONES. which im,ele~ their progress and
makes chem q drag upon their classes. "a,
Because their parents themselves take no in
teresl iu educati0n and are apt to think their
studies VIII never be of any account 20
51am 81 Irregular attendance, through
sine weaknes, or neglect of parents. causing
them not only 20 lose the chance of prume-
riou. lut iu many csi>es discouragiug ali fur
ther effort. while regular pupils enjoy the
constant daily exercise necessary % Iuastera
course OF study The average loss Of time in
q plh-ie school may uo- exceed three days
uer mg1-l vet. unlc-, yhe school = a very
dl. l34ir. tuar joss is i-~elt serious matter
heesa~e fi throws the pupil oEt If gear. and
serve, Co. diminish lii> interest iu she -eHo.i
vora The i.ept >-a,1. cIl.iinu, a. they
pass from grade 'a grade. may De compared
-5 d. grand procession. ig giiio. every one i
expected % keep hi- Faae, but once out of
'tu. tb4r pl4re Is Io-r E-.eh year large
number II children begin their cancer IN the
lowest grade Ma-, o- these viii gain their
arSt pnlmoH0u. while Others viii remain
over With the recruits Of the next season.
Til, process is going ou from year Co year in
ili ,le -ra..e> Consequently. while the order
oi tHe procession l. broken. most VIII never
recover tbe ground they have lost Those
who have fallen hv jhe way>i,ie. finding
taem-e-se- ia the company Of ia1er growth
ot cilil.lra. Wh- a-e not their natural a~~5ci-
ate~. become iadoleur aud careless 20 that
THE best policy in dealing with all irregular
and defective pupils would -,em To be 70
Keep them in "a separate room. 90 remain un-
cd they have formed habits of study and are
Otherwise qualified for promotion u one Of
the higher grade. The same result may be
reached bv sending them % good private
schools during thc long vacation While
urte the -chool-bell- are ringing Next
Monday my own sciiuoi viii commence,
when shall he glad To- take charge II all Of
suitable ase who may be iutru-ted 10 my
care. Jn-ErH J. ~rUrzsAN